British NVC community M4

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NVC community M4 (Carex rostrata - Sphagnum recurvum mire) is one of the mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

It is a localised community of northern and western Britain. There are no subcommunities.

[edit] Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

  • Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata)
  • Common Haircap (Polytrichum commune)
  • Feathery Bog-moss (Sphagnum cuspidatum)
  • Flat-topped / Flexuous Bog-mosses S. recurvum

Two rare species are associated with the community:

[edit] Distribution

This community is found in Cornwall and in various locations in Wales, northern England and Scotland.

[edit] References